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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786,255.40, 25,179,383.10 and 5,427,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786,255.40, 25,179,383.10 and 5,427,852.20 is: 8,141,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,255.40 : 25,179,383.10 = 5,427,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,255.40/25,179,383.10 = 5,427,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,255.40x = 25,179,383.10 × 5,427,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,255.40x = 136,669,969,953,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,669,969,953,977.83/16,786,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141,778.30

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